Poland to launch new centre for research and development
Plans are afoot in Poland to launch a new national centre for research and development (R&D) by the end of 2007. The aim of the new centre will be to coordinate the country's fragmented research base for the benefit of society and the economy. Support will go to several strategic fields, including energy, biotechnology, new materials and production technologies Research infrastructure development and activities aimed at commercialising scientific results and technical transfer will also be supported by the new centre. Furthermore, extra funds will be made available to increase the number of PhD graduates and help them participate in academic teams. The new centre is one of two agencies to be created as part of Poland's drive to reform its research sector. The second agency will conduct basic research in the cognitive sciences. The centre will be funded by Polish Government and the EU. The cost of its launch is estimated at 18.5 million Polish Zloty (€4.7 million) in the first year and 9.46 million Polish Zloty (€2.4 million) in the second year.
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